Introduction to Classical Music

Classical music started _______________ years ago in churches and for kings and queens.

• 300

• 500

• 900

• 1000

The ​ (a)   writes the music. All the notes and rhythms for a song are written on a ​ (b)   . The ​ (c)   ​ makes sure musicians play the music correctly.

• composer
• score
• conductor

How many musicians are in a full symphony orchestra?

• 30

• 50

• 100

• 200

True or False? Classical Music can be found all around us, including famous commercials.

• True

• False

How many families of instruments are there in the orchestra?

____________ instruments are played by using a bow or plucking them with your fingers.

• Woodwind

• String

• Brass

• Percussion

_____________ instruments are played by blowing (buzzing) into a mouthpiece.

• Brass

• Woodwind

• String

• Percussion

All woodwind instruments use a reed except _______________.

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

• Flute

The ___________ family has instruments that are tapped or hit to make sound.

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

• Strings

Put the instruments into the correct instrument family.

Groups:

(a) Woodwinds

,

(b) Brass

,

(c) Strings

,

(d) Percussion

• Violin

• Trumpet

• Cello

• Drums

• Clarinet

• Xylophone

• Flute

• French Horn